Mediation for Kids

Kids arguing, pushing, name-calling, fighting. Sound familiar? Conflicts are a daily occurrence in all schools. Mediation offers the students the opportunity to take responsibility for their behavior. Start a student mediation program in your school. Mediation dissolves disputes with the help of a neutral third party. MEDIATION FOR KIDS contains easy to follow lessons which include active listening, paraphrasing, conflict clues, fighting fair, eight cases ready to mediate, a student mediator's certificate, & the Rules for Fighting Fair poster. MEDIATION FOR KIDS offers a step-by-step approach which includes: * Program goals & objectives * Why mediation? * Selection of students * When mediation is appropriate * Role of the school coordinator * Implementation models * Your school's commitment. "MEDIATION FOR KIDS is an excellent mediation training manual. I have used it successfully with hundreds of students, teachers & counselors. MEDIATION FOR KIDS makes it possible for schools to implement a student mediation program for a teacher to use it in the classroom."--Jean Marvel, Conflict Resolution Specialist, Dade County Public Schools, Teacher Education Center.Schmidt, Fran is the author of 'Mediation for Kids', published 1992 under ISBN 9781878227140 and ISBN 1878227149.